December 9, 2020 5 years ago

CBS All Access adds new content and family-friendly features – but only in the U.S

NEW YORK — In advance of its upcoming rebrand to Paramount+, CBS All Access today announced the U.S. version of ViacomCBS’ streamer is adding new product features for families… Continue Reading

December 9, 2020 5 years ago

Mark Miller stepping down as Thunderbird president

VANCOUVER — As it released the results of its annual general meeting held yesterday, Thunderbird Entertainment announced today Mark Miller is stepping down as company president and director to… Continue Reading

December 9, 2020 5 years ago

Blue Ant sells A Wild Year on Earth to BBC America

TORONTO — Global distributor Blue Ant International has licensed the factual series A Wild Year on Earth (above) to BBC America, the company announced today. Originally commissioned by Blue Ant’s… Continue Reading

December 9, 2020 5 years ago

Middle East broadcaster chooses Nextologies tech for OTT channels

DUBAI and TORONTO — Broadcast solutions provider Nextologies today announced MBC Group (Middle East Broadcasting Center) has chosen the Toronto-based company to provide broadcast-grade signal transport and technology services… Continue Reading

December 9, 2020 5 years ago

CTV Vancouver, CKNW, CBC among 2020 Webster Award winners

VANCOUVER — The Webster Awards recognizing excellence in radio, television, print and online journalism in B.C. were presented Tuesday evening during an online broadcast. The awards are presented by The… Continue Reading

December 9, 2020 5 years ago

COMMENTARY: There’s far more to Canadian telecom than the Incumbents-vs.-Resellers brawl

By Dan Armstrong IN RESPONSE TO THE December 7 article by TekSavvy’s Peter Nowak (Commentary: Why it’s so hard to grow an ISP in Canada), while I agree with… Continue Reading

December 9, 2020 5 years ago

TVA poll says Quebecers want a different role for CBC/SRC

MONTREAL – In the context of the tabling of Bill C-10, the amendments seeking to modernize the Broadcasting Act, Quebecor’s TVA Group commissioned a poll to survey Quebecers’… Continue Reading

December 9, 2020 5 years ago

Letter to the Editor: A garbage article

Dear Editor, You know I have a lot of respect for you guys. Even the editorial pieces you present are well balanced. Until this one: COMMENTARY: Why it’s so hard to… Continue Reading

December 8, 2020 5 years ago

Giving up on traditional telecoms means satellite is the “only path forward” for Indigenous broadband, CEO says

SpaceX’s Starlink beta test in Northern Ontario being hailed a success so far By Ahmad Hathout OTTAWA and KENORA – After testing SpaceX’s satellite beta service in northwestern Ontario, David Brown… Continue Reading

December 8, 2020 5 years ago

TPIA: SSi Canada seeks fair wholesale access to Northwestel fibre and coax network

Also opposes final approval of Northwestel’s tariff application YELLOWKNIFE — Far north wireless and Internet provider SSi Canada is asking the CRTC to order Northwestel to provide third-party Internet access… Continue Reading